Slowing Down Your Mind

“Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.” (Thich Nhat Hanh)

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slow down and REFLECT

on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation

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“Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.” (Thich Nhat Hanh)

what is the central message of the above quote by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh?

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)

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Getting Personal

Have you ever tried to meditate, but found it difficult to do? If so, why do you think you found it difficult to do?

Do you currently practice meditation routinely. If so, what are its main benefits to you?

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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” (Marcus Aurelius)

“Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.” (Ajahn Brahm)

True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.”  (Eckhart Toll)

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Interested in seeing what artificial intelligence (ai) has to say about the meaning of today’s quotation? Compare it to your own interpretation. You may be fascinated, or even possibly humbled.

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By Gary and Esther Berkley

Gary and Esther Berkley are the authors of "Whatever You Become, Become Your Best - The College and Graduate Guide to Wisdom for Success in Life." Check it out at www.amazon.com/dp/B09593L5FT

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